ABOUT
OVER 36+ YEARS AS A HOST AGENCY
Founded in 1986, The Travel Society is the leader of hosting Independent Travel Professionals
SELECT YOUR FOREVER HOST AGENCY - THE TRAVEL SOCIETY
We take pride in providing our travel advisors with everything that is needed to ensure workflow is efficient and minimized so you can focus on the importance of pampering your clients.
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Our long-tenure of advisor membership proves we can take an independent advisor to a higher level of business, expand their client base and relieve them of internal office issues.
STAFF SUPPORT
Our staff is hard working, enthusiastic, dedicated and always ready to help!
The Travel Society started in 1986 as a 100% focused independent contractor agency, and we still are today. We are not a hybrid of staff advisors. Our established processes support independent contractor business owners.
We always remember that you are our client.
According to our annual member survey, support is one of the most vital services provided by our staff. Selecting a host agency where you will be a long term with your career enhances your client service, provide consistent operations support, and helps build your reputation. Our host agency makes an incredible difference in how independent contractors conduct their successful business.
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
TTS Accounting will allow you to focus on selling travel while we carefully and accurately take care of the tedious and time-consuming tasks of tracking and recording your sales and commissions!
Our travel advisors often remark,“our accounting staff are accurate, personable, provide prompt payments, and respond quickly to requests.” Our members feel that the services they receive are the best in quality. Enjoy the benefit of having your accountant!
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Financial Accountability – Advisor Commission are paid every two weeks, on-time and correctly.
What Are Our Members Saying ...
TECHNOLOGY
The Travel Society values and understands powerful technology tools and the advantage to advisors' business capabilities.
Technology tools can facilitate a smoother workflow. When connected to our company website lead generation and further business credibility is achieved. Intranet technology provided to our back office software, personalized electronic invoicing, forms, contacts, commissions and management reports. Daily we offer
e-mail updates on industry events, supplier news and fam trips. Focus more of their time on developing and servicing your clients with our technology support.
ADMINISTRATION
Travel Advisor Orientation and Onboarding. Professional and Personal Staff mentoring is provided for the first six months to assist our advisors in navigating our processes, tools and resources.
You’re not on your own at The Travel Society – we provide six months of mentoring when you join to ensure your success!
SERVICE
Service as our gracious hospitality
Gracious Hospitality is the core of our personality. We define it as providing caring service and helpful information to everyone ensuring their fulfilled expectations.
We are always working hard to maintain our sense of community, support as well as fostering trusting and prosperous relationships with our members, it is what we do!
My Focus is On Selling
Our state of the art tools and resources allow you to work more efficiently.
You are also provided with unlimited professional development opportunities
- so you can never stop learning!
VIRTUOSO MEMBERSHIP
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Leading Luxury Consortium
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Powerful Resources
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Preferred Partner Programs
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On-Line Booking Tools
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Exceptional Training Academy
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Superb Marketing Tools
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Valued Concessions & Upgrades
VENDOR MANAGEMENT
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TTS Agency Own Key Vendor Programs
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Highest Industry Commissions
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Highly Regarded Vendor Relationships
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Valued Concessions and Upgrades
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Travel Industry Educational and Perks
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Book Vendors Of Your Choice
AIR TICKETING
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NO GDS Experience – No Problem
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Fulfill Your Airline Ticket Requests with TTS Ticketing Desk
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Earn Airline Commissions
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Avoid Debit Memos
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24/7 Support
GDS
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Providers: SmartPoint and Sabre
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Our Own Airline Contracts
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Professionally Staffed GDS Help Desk
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Nominal Air Ticketing Fees
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My Traveler, Unused Ticket Reports, Seat Checker, Fare Checker